14-month-old Abel “lives with his mother and great grandmother. He feeds well, loves playing and recognizes his name well,” shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). “His mother dropped out of school two years ago when she got pregnant and is still under the care of her aged grandmother.”
Abel was born without an anal opening.
“He is not able to pass stool normally,” AMHF shares. “Abel is susceptible to infections and blockage.”
“Abel’s great grandmother does subsistence farming while his mother runs a vegetable business, and hopes to sell enough every day to provide for her son,” AMHF continues. “Her business however is not very stable, and often incurs loses because her products are perishable. Abel’s father who is a student, is not able to support them and is not willing to be associated with them. Abel’s mother hopes to go back to school once her son is treated.”
$1,260 will fund the 2-stage surgery Abel needs to allow him to pass stool normally again. Surgery will prevent infection and blockage, and allow him to have a fully functional anal opening.
“I hope I can get help for Abel’s treatment, and get back to school once he’s well,” his mother shares.